Meet the pet of the week, Jack!
Palm Springs Animal Shelter
http://www.petango.com/Adopt/Dog-Chihuahua-Long-Coat-39254428
Breed: Chihuahua, Long Coat / Mix
Age: 1y Gender: Male
Color: Copper
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Size: Small
*Disclaimer: We are not promoting these animals and have no personal knowledge of their attitudes and behaviors. We are informing the public that these animals are up for adoption and all inquiries should be directed to the animal shelter and their team. #dmfc

I listened to two workshops that Dr. Sue Johnson gave on emotionally-focused couples therapy recently and it just made so much sense to me, particularly her thoughts on attachment. I’ve already been integrating some of it in my couples work. 💑

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My Son is In Residential Treatment. Now What?
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Sending your teen to a residential treatment center is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make. This post is for those parents who have already made that choice. I want to talk a little about seeking support for yourself while your son is in a residential or wilderness program and about setting up follow-up therapy for your son when he returns.
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We have many years of experience working in a residential, therapeutic school serving emotionally and academically challenged teen boys. Residential treatment, with its round-the-clock supervision, highly structured behavioral programs, and multiple staff members is vastly different than once or twice per week therapy.
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To schedule an appointment or phone consultation, please see link in bio or call (707) 772-5085 extension 1.
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#familytherapy#therapy#youththerapy#petaluma#therapysession#Licensedtherapist#therapist

Grateful what does it mean to you, to me it means so much, I’m grateful I’m alive, I’m grateful for my life, I’m grateful for my wonderful family and friends, I’m grateful for there constant support, I’m grateful for what I’ve achieved, I’m grateful that now my achievements are helping others, I’m grateful that I can truly change peoples lives, I’m grateful I got poorly and was shown the way back, I’m grateful I’ve met such amazing and inspirational people throughout my journey, I’m grateful for my willpower and strength, I’m grateful for my gift! #grateful#gratitude#justsaythankyou#gifts#lifeisforliving#solive#therapist#seeingthebiggerpicture#happiness#nevergiveup#youvegotthis

You are a spiritual being having a human experience.⭐️ “When you’re in love you’re capable of learning everything and knowing things you have never had dared even to think because love is the key to understanding all of life’s great mysteries” 💛
Paulo Coelho
Love teaches you to look at yourself, parts of you, the reflections and all the little pieces that fit together, to truly understand yourself within this little connected universe called life.
Love is forever teaching me new things about myself, others and life. A soulmate is a blessing in disguise, we heal each other, we help each other grow, we let down our walls and see each other’s flaws, we teach ourselves how to love unconditionally, and how to stay in that present moment without thinking about what has been or what could be. Love just is. What it is.
A teacher, a lesson, a feeling, an emotion, a contract, a bond, a chord, a vibration, how ever you define it, it is still a blessing, disguised as love.
AHO 💛⭐️🙏🏻⭐️💛

...and let's not forget the kind of loneliness we feel when we are isolated from ourselves. If something's missing from your life and the same patterns keep repeating, a therapist can help you figure what's getting in the way and how to make changes that can move you towards fulfillment and purpose!
#lonely#purpose#happiness#mentalhealth#therapist#spirituality#Repost@theanxietywarrior
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This is all too familiar. Letting people in is hard, sometimes it’s easier to be by yourself so you dont have to force conversations and friendships or risk ‘ruining’ one. It’s easier to cancel plans than to have an anxiety fuelled outing where you’re worrying about being to awkward or too quiet that people will think your boring and never want to hang out again. (You might think you’re being too loud or over the top, for me it’s the opposite). Something what effects me most is when you are sorrounded by a group of people, even good friends but you start to get anxious or depressed. I’ll be having a good time, having a laugh and then all of a sudden a panic attack. I feel so left out and alone like I’m a complete alien👽 I’m grateful for the friend I have where they know and accept me. I’m not afraid anymore to say “I’m having a panic attack, I need to leave” if I can you can too!

Here she is ... rye and whole grain sourdough ... it only took seven days to make.
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Sourdough is admittedly a fairly high maintenance bread ... but what’s that saying - all good things take time and it does taste pretty good.
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In this month’s Dietetics Today 🤓... there was a long article about the apparent rise in gluten intolerance and coeliac disease in the bread phobic UK in comparison to France where bread is consumed daily. The stats actually indicate that UK has a 1% incidence of diagnosed coeliac where as France have 0.24% occurrence. Now there are lots and lots of variables to consider from this.
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The research of the benefits of sourdough which uses a bacterial culture to ferment the bread vs supermarket yeast risen bread is minimal but researchers are looking into whether this lower fructan, lower gluten bread may prevent the dormant genes for coeliac genes being expressed or the symptoms associated with non coeliac gluten sensitivity.
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In my professional opinion if we have no medical reason to dismiss gluten from the diet then we should keep all bread in, it is cheap, easy to get hold of and portioned into lower calorie slices, high in fibre and slow release carbohydrates and a sandwich is super simple to make and carry in your bag ... opt for whole grain where possible (and if you can wait seven days to bake it then head over to my website to make this recipe).

So many people asking what this technique is about and why I use it or what is it for, here's a little intro.
I use the plastic cups! No fire, no blood just bruises 🤷‍♀️
But pretty hurts, doesn't it 😜
I'm only joking, you feel a bit of discomfort when they get put on, it's absolutely bearable ✌
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Myofascial Cupping is an amazing technique to promote nutrient-rich blood to areas, providing increased circulation to stretch muscle tissue. Glass cups use heat where as plastic cups utilise a suction pump to create a vacuum effect drawing the skin, fascia and muscles into to cup. The myofascial cups are position over tight muscle and fascia and used in a variety of different techniques. Predominantly static or dragging provide the most benefits. Beware, cupping can leave suction marks which do fade over the coming days.
5 top benefits include:
Increased circulation
Increased joint range of motion
Reduced muscle tension
Increase lymphatic drainage (detoxification)
Increase connective tissue mobility
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